Best Places and Time of Year

Costa Rica is home to five of the seven species of sea turtles, making it one of the best places to see turtles in the world. If seeing turtles is on your bucket list, then read on to find out where the best places are to see sea turtles in Costa Rica, Costa Rica turtle tours, best time to see turtles and more.

5 Species of Costa Rica Sea Turtles

The five species of sea turtles in Costa Rica are the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, Leatherback Sea Turtle, Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Green Sea Turtle and Loggerhead Sea Turtle.

Sea turtles can be seen on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Although it is not super common to snorkel with turtles in Costa Rica, you have a good chance to see turtles nesting during the right time of year.

Best Places to See Turtles in Costa Rica And Best Time of the Year

Here is a map of the places listed below.

Caribbean

Tortuguero National Park in the North Caribbean

Tortuguero, or the place of the turtles, is one of the most important nesting sites for Green…